In the Aug. 3, 1922 edition of The Wilcox Progressive Era,
publisher Stanley Clifford Godbold reported that the “loss by fire Monday of
the big cannery of King Pharr at Catherine is a blow to many people of that
section as well as a heavy loss to Mr. Pharr, for large acreages of tomatoes,
okra and other vegetables were ready to supply this cannery and will now be a
total loss unless other disposition can be made. The Progressive Era regrets
this calamity and hopes that the loss can be mitigated and that the cannery
will soon be rebuilt.”
Also that week, it was reported that “Mr. J.M. McLeod
picked a bale of cotton Monday and ginned it Tuesday, shipping it to Mobile
Wednesday. This will no doubt be the first bale to reach Mobile. He has some of
the finest cotton in the county.”
In the Aug. 10, 1922 edition of The Progressive Era,
readers learned that the “town was excited Monday afternoon when the fire alarm
was given, lightning having struck Mrs. Evelyn McNeill’s two-story home on
Canton Street. No serious damage was done. It will be remembered that her home
was burned by lightning at this same place several years ago.”
It was also reported that week that “Mr. and Mrs. Lamar
Stabler of Furman, Alabama announce the arrival of a fine baby girl, weight six
pounds, on Aug. 6.”
In the Aug. 17, 1922 edition of the newspaper, it was
reported that “Camden defeated Demopolis here Monday in a well-played game by
the score of 3 to 2. The game was featured by the good pitching of Freeman, a
Birmingham boy for the local team, and a home run by Jenkins in the sixth
inning, which tied the score. Camden won in the eighth inning when Casey
walked, took second on a passed ball, advanced to third on a ground ball to
second and scored on a wild pitch by Edwards.”
Readers that week also learned that “Mrs. John Liddell,
who was in the automobile accident when their car was demolished near
Montgomery, is still in an infirmary in Montgomery. Her many friends in Camden
hope for her a speedy recovery.”
In the Aug. 24, 1922 edition of the paper, it was reported
that “all the stores were closed Tuesday, when Camden had a Gala Day, with two
thousand visitors. The free barbecue, which was served under the oak trees at
the courthouse; a double header baseball game, which Selma won from Camden; the
giving away of a Ford car, the lucky one being Mr. Hale of Repton; and a dance
at the courthouse in the evening were the attractions.”
Readers that week also learned that “Prof. W.V. Luckey,
the newly elected principal of the High School, has moved to Camden and is
already at work in interest of the school which he hopes to be the best Camden
has ever had.”
In the Aug. 31, 1922 edition of the paper, it was reported
that “Mrs. Jennie Foster, our efficient post mistress, happened to have a
serious accident Sunday when she fell. She has not been able to use her limbs
since. She has many friends who will be glad to see her recovery as soon as
possible.”
Also that week, readers learned that “Mr. and Mrs.
Fleetwood Hollinger are receiving congratulations over the arrival of a fine
boy, which weighed 11-1/2 pounds.”
Well, I guess that’s all that space will allow for this month. On the first Thursday of next month, I plan to take a look at the events of September 1922 in Wilcox County. Until then, if you get the urge to research the county’s past yourself, take advantage of the Alabama Department of Archives and History’s excellent selection of old newspapers on microfilm and other resources. Their friendly staff will be more than happy to get you started.
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